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Brazil Aug-Sept 2026: Heatwaves, Drought & Severe Storms

191 clusters · 792 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Severe storms and lightning strikes cause power disruptions in Brazil

By September 10, 2026, Brazil’s extreme weather patterns intensified, driven by an extratropical cyclone and El Niño conditions. In the South, Paraná experienced two confirmed tornadoes within 24 hours—one in Francisco A

Water scarcity in Brazil and global desertification efforts

22 clusters · 184 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: COP17 UNCCD summit addresses global land degradation

Northeast Brazil faces severe water scarcity and climate variability, particularly in the semi-arid sertão region of Pernambuco. Challenges include low precipitation and high evaporation rates, necessitating management s

Brazilian municipalities expand water, sanitation and flood/

31 clusters · 166 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Brazilian municipalities implement weather-related infrastructure measures

Water utilities continue an intensive upgrade programme through July 2026, with Águas do Rio finishing 36 Guandu interventions, Araras replacing 30 km of iron mains, and Porto Alegre installing temporary dikes and submer

Global temperature rise and extreme weather events

3 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Climate change drives extreme heat in Brazil and threatens English rivers

Global temperatures continue to rise, with predictions suggesting a high of +1.7°C this year. This warming is being compounded by a record El Niño event, which is interacting with the Indian Ocean Dipole. The World Meteo

Portuguese Air Force drone procurement

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Embraer develops drone detection radar for Brazilian Army

Portuguese technology company Tekever has signed a contract to supply AR5 long-range drones to the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) for maritime surveillance missions. The autonomous platforms, which feature a wingspan of near